Learn Game Programming with Ruby

Acknowledgments

Before I thank anyone else, I want to thank my wife Michelle. Throughout the time I spent working on this book, she never said a word that wasn’t supportive. This book is a testament to her patience and good nature, more than any other factors.

My students at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School were my original inspiration to write this book, as many of them had questions that went beyond what we could cover in our short Introduction to Programming class. They showed me time and again that imagination and creativity are the secret sauce, that you don’t have to be an expert to have a great time making games, and that beginners can make games that are exciting and fun to play. A shout-out to Chris A. and Mia F., who asked some ...